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Christiana Gregoriou

@cgregoriou.bsky.social

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Professor of Stylistics and Author @ Deviance in Contemporary Crime Fiction; English Literary Stylistics; Language, Ideology & Identity in Serial Killer Narratives; Crime Fiction Migration: Crossing Languages, Cultures, Media

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Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · 1d

Made a meme

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Peter Stockwell @stockwell.bsky.social · 13d

RIP Tony Harrison

He was kind enough to let me use this poem in my Texture book - one of several of his that invariably make readers cry, specifically at exactly two and a half lines from the end

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Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Aug 28

Congrats!

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Aug 3

Mine and George Rodosthenou’s Hellenic TV interview about our Memoirs show is available here:

youtu.be/sfP7XokZ9qU?...

gia 3.8.25 Πρόσωπα», Faces Guest Professor Cristiana Gregoriou & Professor George Rodosthenous

YouTube video by Hellenic TV London

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Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jul 23

Congrats Ian!

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jul 17

See some of you tomorrow!

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jul 17

Whoa! Huge congrats to you all!

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jul 10

The full interview George A. Rodosthenous and I took part in is available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TJT...

"Memoirs of a P.O.W" Interview with Christiana Gregoriou and George Rodosthenous

YouTube video by theatrotechnis

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Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jul 10

All welcome to London’s Theatro Technis at 7:30 on Friday 18th of July.

For an interview with the creators, see www.instagram.com/reel/DL40pX2...

Register using the link www.theatrotechnis.com/whatson/our-...

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jul 7

Did you get your tickets yet?

‘Memoirs of a POW’’s London premiere is only 11 days away.

For details and (free) ticket reservation:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theatrotechnis1/1716088

For the short trailer, see youtu.be/B0g1BHAjBKQ?...

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jun 29

Now with new stories and a lecture! For the trailer, and details of how to register, see lnkd.in/eDHigD8R. Unmissable!

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jun 19

Many thanks for this feedback Emma and we look forward to reading your work on this subject next!

Emma Patchett @eepwrites.bsky.social · Jun 19

V interesting presentation by @cgregoriou.bsky.social & @iaras22.bsky.social at yesterday’s ‘Narratives of Captivity’ conference @northumbriauni.bsky.social on narratives of human trafficking in Peter Robinson’s crime fiction, exploring the framing of agency and exploitation in the novel

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jun 11

For those of you who've yet to see the show and are planning to come to London, here's the trailer and poster.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0g1...

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jun 11

All welcome!

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jun 5

The Northumbria Centre for Evidence and Criminal Justice Studies, in association with the Crime Studies Network present the interdisciplinary & hybrid June 18th conference “Narratives of Captivity”

To book Online

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/narratives...

In Person

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/narratives...

Narratives of Captivity - Online Event

Get ready to dive deep into the stories of captivity and freedom in a thought-provoking event that will challenge your perspective.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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PALA @palapoeticsling.bsky.social · Jun 4

PALA is thrilled to finally be on Blue Sky!! Feel free to follow and/or suggest followees! 🥳🎉

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Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · Jun 4

Here’s how to register for Tony Ward’s (hybrid) ‘Narratives of Captivity’ Crime Studies Network conference taking place at Northumbria University on June 18th. Among others, you find talks by me, Ilse A. Ras and our keynote Monika Fludernik. Schedule tbc

www.eventbrite.com/e/narratives...

Narratives on Captivity - In Person

Get ready to dive deep into the stories of captivity and freedom in a thought-provoking event that will challenge your perspective.

www.eventbrite.com

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · May 30

Oh that sounds super interesting! Congrats (and I can’t wait to read this)!

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · May 30

A recording of the ‘Memoirs of a P.O.W’ lecture-performance (a longer version of which you can watch live in London on July 18th) is available here youtu.be/Mw5mxtzvNU4?...

Mem POW Full inc Slides

YouTube video by Christiana Gregoriou

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Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · May 29

If you missed the ‘Memoirs of a P.O.W’ lecture-performance during the VE commemorative week, you can now attend an extended version in London on July 18th at 7pm. Details here:

www.theatrotechnis.com/whatson/our-...

Our Memoirs of a P.O.W | Theatro Technis

www.theatrotechnis.com

Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · May 23

You can now find my inaugural lecture (monologue embedded) on the faculty website available here: lahri.leeds.ac.uk/inaugural-le...

Inaugural lectures | Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute

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Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · May 23

Breaking News: MEMOIRS OF P.O.W will be making its London Premiere at the Theatro Technis in July, as part of Cyprus Week 2025, after a generous invitation by the Cyprus High Commission Cultural Attache.

www.theatrotechnis.com/whatson/cypr...

Cyprus Week 2025 | Theatro Technis

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Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · May 18

Reading these the day after whilst watching it all on catch up! Thanks for keeping it interesting Pete!

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Peter Stockwell @stockwell.bsky.social · May 17

I have to say I was expecting better from the new Pulp album

Sweden

#Eurovision

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Christiana Gregoriou @cgregoriou.bsky.social · May 16

If any of you want to watch a recording of my inaugural professorial lecture - which has Stylianos Thomadakis’ theatrical monologue, adapted and directed by George A. Rodosthenous embedded within - it’s here: youtu.be/BRu3VgNM974

Origin Stories Reimagined: From Chaos to Craft

YouTube video by Christiana Gregoriou

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